looks like we are in a big race 2 lose weight  here  LOL my goal is 5kilos  hehehe   good luck 2 us all   

What jenlemen said pretty much sums it up.. Over in Canada(where I am) we celebrate it too.. It's alot earlier(in October) than what the USA does it(which is in Nov)
Plus you get a day off of work, most stores are closed early since its considered a holiday.. And you get to spend it with your family and have a good tasting meal out of it.. Trust me, its very yummy(if you like meat that is)

(In our family we have it on thanksgiving and usually christmas too!! and ham for new years)

Good luck with losing the weight.. That seems like alot.. I've been trying to lose weight too.. It's going ok but its just hard expecially in the winter time here(its winter here and its like -28 degrees celcuis out.. brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr) I hope that you have a lovely weekend too (I've been learning how to drive, so I've been having a great weekend and its snowing here too, ahhhh lol)

hey rachel, i lost about seven kilos since january using weight watchers core plan.  do you have it in australia?  it promotes healthy eating (lots of fruit, vegetables, lean meat, light dairy and only the highest fiber grains and legumes, no sugar/sweets etc).  i lost very gradually but i've kept it off. 

as for thanksgiving, the history is kind of mythological--the first thanksgiving was supposedly celebrated by pilgrims in the new world who had survived a harsh winter with the help of the native americans who joined them.  now, it's very much about family with the meal being central--turkey, cranberry relish and stuffing are required!  more great analysis here

k1969.blogspot.com/2006/11/pilgrims-progress-thanksgiving-is.html

i too have 7 kg's to loosei'll race you to the end lol